Comparing a new marker for targeted lymph node removal in breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to mark and remove cancerous lymph nodes under the arm during breast cancer surgery. The new method uses a special marker (LuminoMark) to help the surgeon find the right lymph nodes, which may improve accuracy and reduce side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 20 to 70 years
- You are newly diagnosed with invasive breast cancer (the cancer has not come back)
- A biopsy has confirmed that cancer has spread to lymph nodes under your arm
- The cancer has not spread to distant organs (not Stage 4)
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you agree to use effective birth control during the study if you could become pregnant
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